Rumors Surround Maceo and Cuban Sympathy Boom
The piece notes rumors of General Antonio Maceo's death during a difficult march toward Havana and describes a broad Cuban sympathy surge in the U.S. Meanwhile locals discuss home industry, mail mishaps, and a six month contract with Globe Light and Heat Co. The column jokes about French propulsion plans and rail robberies, finishing with a satirical note on newspaper subscriptions and honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Maceo
Havana
Let us wake up Troy to build a prosperous town
A town the size of Troy lacks waterworks parks and brass bands, urged to start the new year with effort. The piece recalls President Taylor and Polk, notes trust concerns, and urges using state laws to curb monopolies and protect individual independence.
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Troy
Too Much Voting Critique From The Record Editor
The Chicago Record editor pushes a six year term for president, arguing voters dislike constant campaigns. The piece mocks uproar over electioneering while praising the energy of nation-wide rallies, speeches, and torch light processions in a fiery satire. The letter-writer ridicules the editor’s idea and asserts American voters crave campaign excitement.
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Chicago Record
Echo
City Council Proceedings December 7 1896
The regular meeting includes roll call, minutes approved, bills read and approved for payment, a rejected bill for Jas N Jarvis, a petition to contract with Globe Light and Heat Co. for six months, instructions to marshal to enforce ordinances, a small stipend for old lady transport, clearance to remove obstructions on sidewalks, a town map project to be drawn by J M Anderson, and a town plat offer from Anderson with conditions for payment.
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Burk
D. G. Jones
Gerfen
Gebauer
Norbury
Ollenahans
Voelker
Jones
Inc
F. Jarvig
Busse Bros
Dealey
Marshal
Globe Light and, Heat Co
Gebaner Bros
Joe Wilkinson
Kleimeter
Ais
Fritz Daluege
Beuteél
Beutel
Srs
Cceeee Cease
Jobo Bark
Cccesecee
Mike Hoppe
Deere Cess
Smith
Eenseesees
Stienhans
Geffen
G. L. Elliott
Edwardsville
Droll and Bigelow
Stienhaus
J. M. Anderson
Anderson
Uaye Gerfen
Gebaguer
Twain's river search and island land dispute story
A Kentucky case recalls Mark Twain seeking a drifted farm on the Lower Mississippi aboard a government tug. The tale parallels a Kentucky river island dispute where J C Hunter built on an island that grew into the mainland and was claimed by J R Witt, a decision upheld then appealed. A similar Tennessee case favored the island owner.
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Mark Twain
Clemens
Mis
Sissippi
Orleans
Cairo
St. Louis Republic
Kentucky
J. C. Hunter
Hunter’s Island
Kentucky River
J. R. Witt
Witt
Court of Appeals
Mississippi River
Tennessee
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Leading Merchants
Btands at the Head. Aug. J. Bogel of Shreveport says it cures my cough and is his best seller. J F Campbell of Stafford reports it never fails and is a sure cure for consumption, coughs, and colds. Not an experiment, it has stood for a quarter century. Free trial bottles at S Kingston’s drug store.
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J. Bogel
Shreveport
Dr. King
J. F. Campbell
Stafford
Ariz
S. Kingston
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Mrow
Trrma
Wription
Y. Cat
Ilinois
Washington
Missouri
Alabama
Mexico
Cuba
P. I. Bonebrake
Kaneas
O'Fallon
Denade
Council
Globe, Light and Heat Co
New York
Frenchy
St. Louis
Memphis
Amn Exchange
Thonesuds
Taylor
James K. Polk
David R. Atchison
Senate
Congress
City Council Proceedings
J.M. Anderson
Extas Burk
G. Jones
A. Heddergott
Est
Clay St
M. Fr. Auwarter
Public Square
Kingston’'S
Liebler’s
Queensware and Nations
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